Why slowing down is the fastest way forward By Vicki Abelson, MBA PCC My neighbor spent three consecutive summers wondering why her vegetable garden never quite worked out. She planted. She watered. She waited. And every August, she’d walk away with a handful of tomatoes that didn’t justify the effort. The fourth summer, she did […]
By Vicki Abelson, MBA PCC If you’re an executive leader, I’m willing to bet your reading list is long. And you keep adding more books on topics like leadership, strategy, culture, and communication. That appetite for learning is actually one of your greatest strengths. I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. I read a […]
By Vicki Abelson, MBA PCC On any given morning in Cobb County, leadership is happening quietly. It’s happening in early meetings before school drop-off, in hospital corridors where decisions can’t wait, and in offices where calendars overflow and inboxes pile up. The pressure to get it right — for employees, patients, students, and families — […]
By Vicki Abelson, MBA PCC Years ago, when working at a hospital, I was interviewing Juan, an older man working on the janitorial staff for an employee engagement survey. I don’t know what I was expecting, but what I got was a love letter to his work. He told me with such certainty and confidence […]
By Vicki Abelson, MBA PCC We were sitting in our Rabbi’s office for pre-marital counseling. “What do you want,” she asked us. Without skipping a beat, I said, “Community.” “What does that mean to you,” she asked. I gave her a blank stare. “Umm … you know. People? Around you? Being together?” Very eloquent. Her […]